Team
Our team is comprised of gifted minds
Because of his passion and knowledge about youth development, he provides strategic direction and develops Tsheto’s youth development programmes.
Tsheto also benefits from Thato’s creative abilities, showcased in his company, Our Creative Will, which offers a wide range of digital media capturing and editing, ranging from photography, videography and digital content editing. Through this skill he is supporting the company in its efforts to create and convert its products into a digital format that will make them accessible and align with the current environment that businesses are moving towards operating in.
Happiness is a word that best describes Thato’s essence. He uses the coaching sessions to hold the space for his clients to identify what that looks like and learn how to create happiness for themselves. This is important to him because he believes that respect is key in your interactions with people.
Having represented South Africa at global leadership platforms such as One Young World and being selected as one of Africa’s 100 Brightest Young Minds, Tshepiso brings a global leadership perspective to any business space she works and collaborates in for clients to follow the Advice of Kofi Anan in Thinking Globally and acting locally while strategically building innovative agile businesses that will lead not only South Africa forward but inspire business in Africa to do business well.
Some of her clients include: Oracle South Africa, Tsogo Sun, Vodacom, Barloworld Equipment, Barloworld Logistics, BTS and Bowmans Attorneys.
Tshepiso trained as a coached through Creative Consciousness International, is currently studying Psychology and is qualified as a Motivational Maps Practitioner.
Her focus is leadership development and leadership capacity building in business, tying into the vision, mission and values of business while finding collaborative ways to meet business objectives and positively impact the bottom line.
Through his work with the Oracle Internship programme, he is proud of his achievement of having created an environment for the graduates to shift from being interns to becoming essential employees and thus secure permanent employment.
The Tsheto clients have the opportunity to tap into Karabo’s insights from having a background in all levels of the corporate environment, which allows him the ability to coach from a place that understands and acknowledges the client’s reality. He can do this because he is a firm believer in authenticity, because he believes that as an individual it is important to stand in your power regardless of how different you are to what is expected of you.
Karabo’s life mantra is rooted in the fact that: Trust + Effort = Rewards.
I was once a young intern, gifted, willing, hungry to learn but uncertain about my future. I didn't have clarity, confidence, or a clear picture of what was next. Like many young people today, I had potential, but I needed guidance, exposure, and someone willing to steward that potential with intention.
Through mentorship, leadership development, and being entrusted with responsibility, I began to see myself differently. I learned that leadership is not a title you arrive at one day, but a discipline you grow into. I learned how to serve, how to lead myself first, and how to navigate spaces that once felt intimidating. Most importantly, I learned the power of alignment between purpose, preparation, and faith.
The Tsheto Youth Initiative exists because I know what is possible when young people are partnered with, not pitied. When they are equipped, not overlooked. When they are seen, guided, and challenged to rise.
I believe that where there is youth, there is ultimately revolution, not chaos, but transformation. A revolution of thinking, leadership, innovation, and faith-driven impact. Our mission is to walk alongside young people as they discover who they are, what they carry, and how they can contribute meaningfully to society.
This is more than a programme. It is a bridge between potential and purpose. It is a space for growth, leadership, and becoming.
Having experienced the challenges of unemployment during my own youth, I intimately understand the transformative power of guidance and support. This profound realization ignited a fire in me to dedicate my life to partner young people to unlock their full potential and embrace their distinctive leadership qualities.
At the heart of my mission is a vision of creating a life-changing and inclusive space through the Tsheto Youth Initiative, where young minds can thrive.
Guided by values of empowerment, inclusivity, and excellence, I am committed to providing mentorship, educational resources, and innovative programs that encourage resilience and personal growth.
I firmly believe that every young person has the capacity to be a changemaker, and it is my greatest joy to witness them evolve into confident and impactful leaders who can shape a better future for themselves and their communities.
As I embark on this transformative journey, my ultimate dream is to inspire a generation of empowered individuals who recognize their boundless potential and fearlessly pursue their dreams, making a positive and lasting impact on the world around them.
As a mentor at Tsheto Youth Initiative, my work resonates deeply with my own journey. I understand what it means to be met where you are and supported toward where you are meant to be. This allows me to connect authentically with young people, offering practical guidance, mentorship, coaching and tools for self-sustainability. The value I bring lies in turning experience into empowerment, helping others bridge the gap between potential and purpose.
I excel in planning, communication, and problem-solving, which enables me to support my teams effectively and maintain a productive working environment. My project management abilities include scheduling, resource coordination, stakeholder communication, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope. In addition to my administrative and project management responsibilities, I am also passionate about mentoring. I enjoy guiding individuals through their professional development, offering support, clarity, and encouragement as they grow in their roles.
As a Tsheto Youth Initiative Mentor, I am detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, consistently bringing structure and clarity to my work. Whether managing daily administrative duties, leading project tasks, I contribute positively to team performance and maintain a high standard of professionalism in everything I do.
He has worked in various roles in corporates in a career spanning 26 years including Banking, Accountancy, Business Systems & Analysis and Management including both National Lottery Licence Operators, Uthingo Management and Gidani (Pty) Ltd and in the latter, managed technical relationships with convenience (Internet) channels for Lotto online play including; Playsalottery, FNB ATMs, Cellphone Banking, Online Play, eBucks, Pick n Pay tills and Shoprite tills. He also managed the Lotto subscription service.
He has been project leader of various programmes in corporates including: Defining Corporate Culture, Organisational Restructuring and Business Systems Re-engineering. He has been a mentor and coach for SMMEs in 7 provinces under Tsogo Sun Entrepreneurs and Barloworld’s Mbewu programmes. He coached Interns at Oracle Systems. Other clients include Peermont Hotels and Genesis Analytics. Coupled with mentorship, Kgosi offers leadership development coaching and has over 500 hours of coaching.
As a coach, Kgosi a much-needed skills of listening and can hear and get people and thereby develop a suitable progression approach to coaching.
What he brings to the table for the Tsheto clients is his ability to offer corporates individual Coaching, team coaching, goal setting and team alignment. And for enterprise development, he can create a mindset which focuses on the basic principles of sustainability and growth. He has shared his in-depth knowledge of entrepreneurship through writing business columns for some of the development programmes he mentors for.
Kgosi’s mission as a coach is to create awareness of the National Coat of Arms and to promote integrity, discipline, and self-development, better summed up as: Advanced thinking to attain advanced living
Personal mastery and self-leadership
Goal setting and structured planning
Discipline and consistency
Mental resilience and sustainable performance
Career and development clarity.
I believe growth should not be chaotic. It should be intentional.
My coaching approach combines reflection, structure, and practical execution, ensuring that development is not just insightful but measurable.
Whether I am supporting a young professional through transition or helping someone design their Personal Development Plan, my role is to bring clarity, order, and forward movement.
Growth is not accidental. It is designed.
